Energy Harvesting Technologies
Energy Harvesting Technologies provides a cohesive overview of the fundamentals and current developments in the field of energy harvesting. In a well-organized structure, this volume discusses basic principles for the design and fabrication of bulk and mi
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Shashank Priya · Daniel J. Inman Editors
Energy Harvesting Technologies
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Editors Shashank Priya Virginia Tech Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures Department of Mechanical Engineering 304A Holden Hall Blacksburg, VA 24061 [email protected]
ISBN 978-0-387-76463-4 DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-76464-1
Daniel J. Inman Virginia Tech Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures Department of Mechanical Engineering 310 Durham Hall Blacksburg, VA 24061 [email protected]
e-ISBN 978-0-387-76464-1
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Preface
Energy harvesting materials and systems have emerged as a prominent research area and continues to grow at rapid pace. A wide range of applications are targeted for the harvesters, including distributed wireless sensor nodes for structural health monitoring, embedded and implanted sensor nodes for medical applications, recharging the batteries of large systems, monitoring tire pressure in automobiles, powering unmanned vehicles, and running security systems in household conditions. Recent development includes the components and devices at micro–macro scales covering materials, electronics, and integration. The growing demand for energy harvesters has motivated the publication of this book to present the current state of knowledge in this field. The book is addressed to students, researchers, application engineers, educators, developers, and producers of energy harvesting materials and systems. The chapters mainly consist of technical reviews, discussions, and basic knowledge in the design and fabrication of energy harvesting systems. It brings the leading researchers in the world in the field of energy harvesting and associated fields on to one platform to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and developments. The book has good mix of researchers from academics, industry, and national laboratories. All the important energy harvesting technologies including piezoelectric, inductive, thermoelectric, and microbatteries are addressed by the leading authors. Furthermore, the book covers the principles and design rules of the energy harvesting circuits in depth. The chapters on demonstrated applications of the energy harvesting-based tech
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